1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.
Specific Phobias: They are an irrational fear reaction towards an object, situation or places.
FOR EXAMPLE --> heights, bridges, tunnels, animals, insects, highway driving, and subways.
may begin in childhood, and is often brought by a traumatic event.
Social Phobias: Their fears are mostly centered around taking part in age appropriate activities. It's also a irrational fear reaction with people judging them, or behaving in a embarrassing manner that affects their social situations.
FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations.
occurs mainly in mid to late adolescence.
Agoraphobia: The fears are that they avoid situations or places in fear that they will have a panic attack.
FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations.
usually happens when the person has experienced a panic attack
important to understand: it may come to a severe extent that the person is afraid to even leave the house.
2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?
PHYSICAL:
muscle tension, aches, or soreness
trouble falling asleep or even staying asleep
stomach problems, nausea, diarrhea
jumpiness or unsteadiness
edginess or restlessness
tiring very easily
PSYCHOLOGICAL:
irritability
feelings of dread
inability to control anxious thoughts
inability to relax
difficultly concentrating
fear of losing control or being rejected
3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?
It can be difficult because several other medical and psychological disorders are associated with panic attacks.
4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.
First off, it's important to understand that there is no actual diagnostic test for panic disorder, but they do undergo a medical examination so that each individual can be assessed since everyone is at different extents.
There are a lot of methods such as the CPB :)
COGNITIVE -- changing negative thoughts. "I will die if I don't get help" PSYCHOLOGICAL -- taught breathing techniques to decrease their anxiety, repeated physical symptoms are also a help BEHAVIORAL -- need to exposed to the situations in which they fear
Or...
Psycho dynamic psychotherapy: explores the thoughts of the person's subconscious Group Therapy: ex) support groups.. it might be helpful since they are expressing their thoughts to other people with the same problems, and hear other people.
1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.
Specific Phobias: They are an irrational fear reaction towards an object, situation or places.
FOR EXAMPLE --> heights, bridges, tunnels, animals, insects, highway driving, and subways.
Social Phobias: Their fears are mostly centered around taking part in age appropriate activities. It's also a irrational fear reaction with people judging them, or behaving in a embarrassing manner that affects their social situations.
FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations.
Agoraphobia: The fears are that they avoid situations or places in fear that they will have a panic attack.
FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations.
- usually happens when the person has experienced a panic attack
important to understand: it may come to a severe extent that the person is afraid to even leave the house.2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?
PSYCHOLOGICAL:
3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?
It can be difficult because several other medical and psychological disorders are associated with panic attacks.
4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.
First off, it's important to understand that there is no actual diagnostic test for panic disorder, but they do undergo a medical examination so that each individual can be assessed since everyone is at different extents.
There are a lot of methods such as the CPB :)
COGNITIVE -- changing negative thoughts. "I will die if I don't get help"
PSYCHOLOGICAL -- taught breathing techniques to decrease their anxiety, repeated physical symptoms are also a help
BEHAVIORAL -- need to exposed to the situations in which they fear
Or...
Psycho dynamic psychotherapy: explores the thoughts of the person's subconscious
Group Therapy: ex) support groups.. it might be helpful since they are expressing their thoughts to other people with the same problems, and hear other people.